Gift and Estate Tax Primer
The tax code places limits on the amounts that individuals can gift to others (as money or property) without paying taxes. This is meant to keep individuals from using gifts to avoid the estate tax that is imposed upon inherited assets. This can be a significant issue for family-operated businesses when the business owner dies;…
Managing Rapid Business Growth
Rapid growth can be a dangerous time for businesses if not managed properly. This article discusses the importance of keeping your people engaged as your business grows. To view this article, click HERE to access the original content.
Boosting Workplace Motivation
The key to business success is the motivation and hard work of employees. This article discusses six unconventional initiatives companies should try to boost workplace motivation. To view this article, click HERE to access the original content.
Read This before Tossing Old Tax Records!
If you are a neat-nick and your tax return for last year has been completed and filed, you are probably thinking about getting rid of the tax records related to that return. On the other hand, if you are afraid to dump old records, you are probably looking for a box to put them in…
Keeping Employee Retention Numbers High
A low unemployment rate means employees have options, and small businesses must find ways to retain employees. This article discusses four ways your small business can increase employee retention. To view this article, click HERE to access the original content.
Defer Gains with Qualified Opportunity Funds
If you have a large capital gain from the sale of a stock, asset, or business and would like to defer that gain with the possibility of excluding some of it from taxation, you may want to check out the new investment vehicle created by tax reform, called a qualified opportunity fund (QOF). Congress, as…
Start Off on the Right Foot for the 2019 Tax Year
Individuals and small businesses should consider various ways of starting off on the right foot for the 2019 tax year. W-4 Updates – If you are employed, then your employer takes the information from your Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-4 and applies it to the IRS’s withholding tables to determine the amount of income…
Managing Outsourced Talent
Small businesses rely on outsourcing as a cheaper alternative to hiring a full-time worker, but outsourcing can present a new set of challenges. This article discusses helpful tips you can use when hiring and managing outsourced talent. To view this article, click HERE to access the original content.